Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Electrosurgery for Cosmetic Procedures

  • Reference work entry
  • First Online:
Chemical and Physical Procedures

Part of the book series: Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology ((CAPCD,volume 2))

  • 1067 Accesses

Abstract

Electrosurgery is a general term used to encompass all methods in which electricity is used during the performance of surgery. Clinical applications of the appropriate output can result in selective incision, excision, ablation, or coagulation of tissue. This chapter provides a detailed explanation of the basic principles of electrosurgery, such as procedure techniques, adverse effects, and its complications, which include burns, risk of explosion, interference with pacemakers, and production of surgical smoke.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 329.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  • Bezerra SMC, Jardim MML (2013). Electrosurgery. In: Tosti A, Hexsel D, editors. Update in cosmetic dermatology. New York: Springer. Chapter 11.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bezerra SMCB, Lima EA, Jardim MML. Eletrocirurgia. In: Kadunc B, Palermo E, Addor F, Metsavaht L, Rabello L, Matos R, et al., editors. Tratado de Cirurgia Dermatologica, Cosmiatria e Laser da SociedadeBrasileira de Dermatologia. Elsevier R de JC (2013);47.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bennett RG, KraffertCA. Bacterial transference during electrodesiccation and electrocoagulation. Arch Dermatol.1990 Jun;126(6):751–5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2346319. Accessed 27 Nov 2016.

  • Blankenship ML. Physical modalities: electrosurgery, electrocautery and electrolysis. Int J Dermatol. 1979;18(6):443–52.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Bougthon RS, Spencer SK, Hanover. Electrosurgical fundamentals. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1987;16:862–7.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Casabona G, Presti C, Manzini M, Machado Filho CD. Radiofrequenciaablativafracionada: um estudo-piloto com 20 casos para rejuvenescimento da pálpebra inferior. Surgic Cosmet Dermatol. 2014;6(1):1–8.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chiarello SE. Radiovaporization: radiofrequency cutting current to vaporize and sculpt skin lesions. Dermatol Surg. 2003;29:755–8.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Fewkes JL, Cheney ML, Pollack SV (1992) Electrosurgery. In: Illustrated atlas of cutaneous surgery. Philadelphia: J. B Lippincott. Chapter 9.

    Google Scholar 

  • Goodman MM. Principles of electrosurgery. In: Wheeland RG, editor. Cutaneous surgery. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1994. p. 206–19.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hainer BL. Electrosurgery for cutaneous lesions. Am Fam Physician. 2002;66(7):1259–66.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Lima EA, Martins S. Pequenosprocedimentosemconsultório. In: Santos OLR. Rotinas de diagnóstico e tratamento da SociedadeBrasileira de Dermatologia, chapter 61. AC Farmaceutica. 2010; pp. 378–384.

    Google Scholar 

  • Matzle TJ, Christenson LJ, Aatanashova N, et al. Pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators in dermatologic surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2006;32:1155–62.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pollack SV. Electrosurgery of the skin. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1991.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pollack SV. The history of electrosurgery. Dermatol Surg. 2000;26:904–8.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Pollack SV. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP. Dermatologia 2a. Ed. Rio de Janeiro: Elsevier; 2011.

    Google Scholar 

  • Popkin GL. Electrosurgery. In: Epstein E, Epstein Jr E, editors. Skin surgery. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 1987. pp 164–183.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sampaio SAP, Piazza CD. Eletrocirurgiaconvencional e Eletroncirurgia. In: Gadelha ar, Costa IMC. CirurgiaDermatológicaemConsultório. São Paulo: Ed. Atheneu; 2009. pp. 339–347.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sebben JE. Electrosurgery principles: cutting current and cutaneous surgery – part I. Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1988;14(2):147–50.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sebben JE. Electrosurgery. In: Ratz JL, editor. Textbook of dermatologic surgery. Berlin: Lippincott-Raven Publishers; 1998. p. 457–73.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sebben JE. Electrosurgery principles: cutting current and cutaneous surgery – part II. Dermatol Surg. 2000;26(2):142–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Sebben JE, Davis. The status of electrosurgery in dermatologic practice. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1988;19:542–9.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Shaw DH, Kalkwarf KL, Krejci RF, et al. Self-sterilization of the electrosurgery electrode. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1988;19(3):542–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Taheri A, Mansoori P, Sandoval LF, Feldman SR, Pearce D, Williford P. Electrosurgery: part I. Basics and principles. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014;70(4):591.e1-14.

    Google Scholar 

  • Weber PJ, Moody BR, Foster JA. Electrosurgical suspension apparatus. Dermatol Surg. 2000;26:142–5.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil

    Sarita Martins

  2. Ceder, Pernambuco, Brazil

    Sarita Martins

  3. São Paulo University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Sarita Martins

  4. São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil

    Emerson Lima

  5. Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA

    Mariana Lima

  6. Department of Dermatology, Iamps/SP, São Paulo, Brazil

    Marcio Martins Lobo Jardim

Authors
  1. Sarita Martins
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Emerson Lima
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Mariana Lima
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Marcio Martins Lobo Jardim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Sarita Martins .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Clinical Medicine – Dermatology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Maria Claudia Almeida Issa

  2. Clínicas Hospital of São Paulo of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Bhertha Tamura

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2018 Springer International Publishing AG

About this entry

Cite this entry

Martins, S., Lima, E., Lima, M., Jardim, M.M.L. (2018). Electrosurgery for Cosmetic Procedures. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Chemical and Physical Procedures. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology, vol 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16805-0_14

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16805-0_14

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-16804-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-319-16805-0

  • eBook Packages: MedicineReference Module Medicine

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation